Altdorfer's figures are invariably the complement of his romantic landscapes ; for them he borrowed Albrecht Dürer's inventive iconography, but the panoramic setting is personal and has nothing to do with the fantasy landscapes of the Netherlands A Susanna in the Bath and the Stoning of the Elders ( 1526 ) set outside an Italianate skyscraper of a palace shows his interest in architecture.

Elders are generally seen as responsible for the spiritual welfare of the congregation, while deacons are seen as responsible for the non-spiritual needs of the church.

Elders and deacons are appointed by the congregation based on the qualifications found in and.

The Elders of the Universe are ancient aliens who have often had great impact on many worlds, for billions of years, acting alone or as a group.

Elders are then elected by the congregation.

Aboriginal Elders are present on campus at University of Manitoba to provide social supports.

Bishops, Councils, Committees, Boards, Elders, etc., are not permitted to speak on behalf of The United Methodist Church as this authority is reserved solely for the General Conference in accordance with the Book of Discipline.

Today, the clergy includes men and women who are ordained by Bishops as Elders and Deacons and are appointed to various ministries.

Elders in the United Methodist Church ( UMC ) itenerate and are subject to the authority and appointment of their bishops.

Elders and deacons are required to obtain master's degrees ( generally an M. Div.

Elders in full connection are each a member of their Annual Conference Order of Elders.

Elders are called by God, affirmed by the church, and ordained by a bishop to a ministry of Word, Sacrament, Order and Service within the church.

Elders may also be assigned as District Superintendents, and they are eligible for election to the episcopacy.

Deacons assist Elders in the sacraments of Holy Communion and Baptism, and may be granted sacramental authority if they are appointed as the pastor in a local church.

Desmond Tutu serves as the chair of the Elders, who will use their collective skills to catalyse peaceful resolutions to long-standing conflicts, articulate new approaches to global issues that are causing or may later cause immense human suffering, and share wisdom by helping to connect voices all over the world.

: In every Church completely organized, that is, furnished with all the officers which Christ has instituted and which are necessary for carrying into full effect the laws of his kingdom, there ought to be three classes of officers, viz: at least one Teaching Elder, Bishop, or Pastor — a bench of Ruling Elders — and Deacons.

In some denominations they are called Ministers of Word and Sacrament, and in others they are called Teaching Elders.

Desmond Tutu serves as the chair of The Elders — who will use their collective skills to catalyse peaceful resolutions to long-standing conflicts, articulate new approaches to global issues that are causing or may cause immense human suffering, and share wisdom by helping to connect voices all over the world.

The ecclesiastical policies are determined by the Advisory Council of Elders.

Elders are normally elected to serve for a specific period of time.

Generally speaking, the ministry of presiding at the Eucharist is given by the church to the Elders ( presbyters, priests, or pastors in other traditions ).

The episode reveals that Paige was given up to protect her from the wrath of The Elders if they were to discover her Whitelighter heritage.

In Russia, under the Tsarist regime, antisemitism intensified in the early years of the 20th century and was given official favour when the secret police forged the notorious Protocols of the Elders of Zion, a document purported to be a transcription of a plan by Jewish elders to achieve global domination.

Yuri Ivanov's Beware: Zionism, a book essentially replicated The Protocols of the Elders of Zion, was given nationwide coverage.

These beings are former human mortals who are given a second chance at life in order to serve under an angelic group known as The Elders as guardian angels for good witches and other future Whitelighters.

The COE must remain in the confidence of the General Conference of Elders, and COE members serve on a rotating system of election wherein three of twelve men are up for re-election or replacement in any given year.

Because Lestat ( along with Louis ) has given Merrick their blood, the Talamasca Elders threaten to wage war on the vampires.

Later, this right of collecting taxes was much abused ; in 1844 the civil authority of the Councils of Elders over its Jewish population was abolished.

The Elders exercise spiritual and pastoral authority to build a shared vision for the UFMCC, prepare UFMCC for the future, and support UFMCC ’ s strategic direction.

When Toyotomi Hideyoshi died in 1598, Japan came to be governed by the Council of Five Elders, among whom Tokugawa Ieyasu possessed the most authority.

The NCMI team believe the final decision-making body or highest governing authority within each church is a group of men called the ' Elders ', who are not required to be chosen on the basis of age or formal theological qualifications, although theological training is encouraged but on the God-given call on their lives.

Since Bolshevik power in Estonia was relatively weak, the Council of Elders of the Maapäev declared on, that the assembly was the only legally elected and constituted authority in Estonia.

When T ' Challa seeks help from the Avengers, he is stripped of his authority by the Wakandan Elders.

" Elders have the authority to administer to and bless the sick and afflicted, to " confirm those who are baptized into the church, by the laying on of hands for the baptism of fire and the Holy Ghost ", to baptize and give others the Aaronic or Melchizedek Priesthood as directed by priesthood leaders, and to take the lead in all meetings as guided by the Holy Spirit.

An Elders Quorum is a local quorum organized in each ward, but presided over by a president with priesthood keys, who acts under the direction and authority of the local stake presidency, and under the direction of the presiding High Priest in the ward who is typically a Bishop.

Elders are not appointed by any authority ; they are simply recognized by the faithful as being people " of the Spirit ".

Elders and deacons were required to subscribe and adhere to it, and ministers were required to preach on a section of the Catechism each Sunday so as to increase the often poor theological knowledge of the church members.

Elders are called to teach and preach and watch over the church and to visit the homes of members.

The Elders ' Council met and organized the first Missions board of the Church of God in Christ.

The core of what they called their " Tradition of the Elders " was a belief in an unchangeable, eternal, all-powerful God, creator of heaven and earth, of man, and of woman formed from a rib taken from the man.

At the same time as the birth ( of Mua ' wiya II ), his grandfather had met with the Islamic Elders ( i. e. the Shura ) and when he heard that he had a grandson he said, " Surely this is a blessing from God and a sure sign, if there is any, that I am the true Caliph.

* United Church of God Council of Elders, the governing body of the United Church of God

At the end of the Second Season, King Hiss revives Serpos, the Serpent God, who had been transformed into Snake Mountain by the Elders ; Skeletor and his minions were inside the mountain at that time.

* Jazzercise with the Elders, E = What I Says It Does, God Bless Certain Portions Of The USA ( Limited Edition Live Compilations ) ( 2000 )

Elders or spiritual fathers are charismatic spiritual leaders whose wisdom stems from God as obtained from ascetic experience.